Former Arsenal sporting director Edu is taking up a senior advisory role at Northampton Town after his departure from Nottingham Forest. Multiple outlets report that the move places him back in English football at League Two level.
The reports also link Edu’s appointment to a recent change in Northampton’s ownership. The Athletic and Yahoo Sports say a consortium led by former Milan and Brazil striker Alexandre Pato bought a majority stake in the club in September, and Edu is joining shortly afterward. BBC Football similarly frames Edu as advising the club’s new owners. The Mirror adds that Edu’s prior stint at Nottingham Forest ended early.
While all sources agree on Edu’s new role and the timing relative to Northampton’s takeover, they differ slightly in emphasis—some foreground the ownership change, others highlight Edu’s Nottingham Forest exit and the club’s League Two position.
